Current local time in Mashhad, Iran
The live clock above shows the time in Mashhad. Mashhad is in the Asia/Tehran time zone, UTC+3:30 right now.
| Country | Iran |
|---|---|
| Region | Razavi Khorasan |
| Population | about 2.3 million |
| Coordinates | 36.27° N, 59.57° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Tehran |
| Abbreviation | UTC+3:30 |
| UTC offset | UTC+3:30 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Mashhad doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3:30 all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 5:36 AM | 5:42 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:14 AM | 6:52 PM | 14 h 37 min |
| September equinox | 5:19 AM | 5:30 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 6:39 AM | 4:20 PM | 9 h 41 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Mashhad at about 11:40 AM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 28 minutes behind the sun, because Mashhad sits at 59.6° E, while its time zone is centred on 52.5° E.
Mashhad time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Mashhad |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 8.5 hours behind in Jan, 7.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 11.5 hours behind in Jan, 10.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 3.5 hours behind in Jan, 2.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 2.5 hours behind in Jan, 1.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 0.5 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 2 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 4.5 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 5.5 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 7.5 hours ahead in Jan, 6.5 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Mashhad |
|---|---|---|
| Neyshabur | 67 km (42 mi) | same time |
| Quchan | 134 km (83 mi) | same time |
| Kashmar | 158 km (98 mi) | same time |
| Sabzewar | 174 km (108 mi) | same time |
| Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | 214 km (133 mi) | 1.5 hours ahead |
| Bojnurd | 241 km (149 mi) | same time |
| Mary, Turkmenistan | 250 km (155 mi) | 1.5 hours ahead |
| Herat, Afghanistan | 320 km (199 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
Other cities in Iran
- Tehran
- Isfahan
- Karaj
- Tabriz
- Shiraz
- Qom
- Ahvaz
- Kermanshah
- Zahedan
- Kerman
- Rasht
- Arak
- Yazd
- Khomeini Shahr
- Bandar-e-Abbas
- Ardabil
- Qazvin
- Zanjan
Questions people ask
What time zone is Mashhad in?
Mashhad is in the Asia/Tehran time zone, UTC+3:30, all year.
Does Mashhad have daylight saving time?
Mashhad doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+3:30 all year.
Why isn't noon in Mashhad when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Mashhad's clocks follow a zone centred on 52.5° E, so on standard time they run about 28 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).